What can we say about Gilligan? Inept imbecile, unconquerable klutz, goofy goof-up...everything he touches ends in disaster. It's a wonder the other castaways never voted him off the island, the hard way. True, Gilligan has some good qualities: he is kind, honest, loyal, and a downright nice guy. But maybe there is something more.

For all the times Gilligan has botched a rescue, he's also helped his fellow castaways over and over again, even saving their lives more than once. Perhaps the good he's done makes up for all the blunders.

Below is a list of Gilligan's Island episodes along with the ways in which Gilligan has helped or hindered the island inmates. Only what we consider major incidents are recorded; to mention every pratfall and flub would be a task beyond human ability. We have also listed some choice foul-ups or unusual triumphs of the other castaways for your further edification. So, sit right back and maybe we can convince you that Gilligan is a necessary evil to the castaways of Gilligan's Island.

Disturbs Skipper's sleep three timesDestroys transmitter by pounding on lid

Repairs transmitter by pounding on lid

Wrongway Feldman

President Gilligan

Digs a well

The Sound of Quacking

Releases duck without the message

Catches the duck

Good-Bye Island

Discovers worthless glue

Stops castaways from launching the Minnow just before it disintegrates

The Big Gold Strike

Finds gold mine

Every one of the castaways except Gilligan is responsible for wrecking the raft

Waiting for Watubi

Pretends to be Watubi, curing the Skipper's psychosomatic illness

Angel on the Island

Convinces Mrs. Howell to bow out of the play

Birds Gotta Fly, Fish Gotta Talk

Tosses radio and transmitter into the seaLoses anchor during the shipwreckSmashes transmitter

Catches fish who swallowed radio and transmitter

Three Million Dollars More or Less

Trades three million dollars for a worthless oil company

Wins three million dollars from Mr. Howell

Water, Water Everywhere

Spills the last of the water supply

Finds a new water supply

So Sorry, My Island Now

Frees the castaways from the Japanese sailor

Plant you Now, Dig You Later

Finds treasure chest

Little Island, Big Gun

Learns Farrell's true identityMesses up one attempt to capture Farrell

Drops loot overboard, causing Farrell to jump ship & soak his gun

X Marks the Spot

Breaks signal mirror

Willing to disarm the missile

Gilligan Meets Jungle Boy

Finds the jungle boy

St. Gilligan and the Dragon

Big Man on Little Stick

Mrs. Howell comes up with the plan to discourage Duke

Diamonds Are an Ape's Best Friend

Spills the perfume

Lures the ape away from Mrs. Howell

How To Be a Hero

Traps himself under the fallen tree while trying to rescue the Skipper

Rescues the castaways from the headhunter

Return of Wrongway

The Matchmaker

It's Skipper's idea to recreate the Howell's date

Music Hath Charms

Drumming summons warlike natives--twiceDrops the radio, resulting in the Professor's captureForgets to put batteries in the flashlight, resulting in the Skipper's capture

Successfully uses a fire extinguisher to frighten the natives. It's not his fault it runs dry

New Neighbor Sam

They're Off and Running

Tells Ginger the Skipper's planStuffs the turtle with moss in practice sessions

Gives his knife for Skipper to wager

Three to Get Ready

Loses the Eye of the Idol twiceWastes his three wishes

Forget Me Not

Causes the Skipper's amnesia with a whack on the head

Cures the Skipper's amnesia with a whack on the head

Diogenes, Won't You Please Go Home?

Physical Fatness

Drinks the Professor's phosphorescent dye

It's Magic

Switches flash powder for Mary Ann's baking powder

Attacks the "monsters" single handed

Goodbye Old Paint

Reveals Mr. Howell's scheme to Duboff. Of course, Duboff's transmitter turned out to be worthless, so it really doesn't matter what Gilligan did.

My Fair Gilligan

Dislodges a rock that falls on Mrs. Howell

Saves Mrs. Howell from the falling rock

A Nose By Any Other Name

Gilligan's Mother-In-Law

Refuses to be Haroki's best man

Wins the spear-throwing contest

Beauty Is as Beauty Does

The Little Dictator

Allows Rodriguez to disarm himWaves his hat at the wrong time to catch Rodriguez in the net

Ginger has a perfect chance to take the gun from Rodriguez and fails to do so

Smile, You're on Mars Camera

Breaks the lensCauses the feathery explosion that makes Cape Canaveral see the Castaways as chicken-peopleBreaks the Mars probe

Finds the lens

The Sweepstakes

Loses the ticket

Gives everyone $50,000

Quick, Before It Sinks

Moves the Professor's measuring stick

Castaways Pictures Presents

Agonized Labor

All the castaways unknowingly make Mr. Howell believe they are laughing at him

Nyet, Nyet-Not Yet

Breaks the cosmonauts' radioSets his watch for the wrong time, causing the castaways to miss the sub

Overhears the Russians' planSwitches the vodka for water

Hi-Fi Gilligan

Breaks the radioKnocks his tooth back into place just when the castaways need a radio

Turns himself into a radio receiver again just in time to hear the storm warningAllows Mr. Howell to take his place in the caveCauses the castaways to abandon the cave before it caves in

The Chain of Command

Almost drops a tree on Skipper

Creates a good working trap

Ginger's the one who lures the Skipper into the trap, and Mr. Howell beats him with a stick

Don't Bug the Mosquitoes

Gilligan is the only castaway who doesn't want to rush the Mosquitoes into leaving

Creating the Honeybees was Ginger's idea

Gilligan Gets Bugged

Wrecks the Professor's lab

Builds a working bathtub

Mine Hero

Catches the mineAccidentally activates the mine

Tows the mine safely away

Gilligan and Mr. Howell together get themselves magnetized to the mine

Erika Tiffany Smith to the Rescue

Not Guilty

It's Gilligan's idea to re-enact the crimeSlams the door to solve the murder

You've Been Disconnected

Lost all the provisions when he forgot to tie up the raftPut the last flare on Skipper's birthday cakeThrew the blowtorch overboardLights his pants on fireWrecks the Professor's colored vinesWraps the phone cable in rubber